LOL "so you don't have to read it and feel bad about yourself". Too good! Also very curious what you think of Blue Sisters! I haven't read it but have been hearing about it nonstop.
This is so interesting, Kolina! I don't have children, and might never end up being a parent, but reading even this small overview gave me a new appreciation for all the emotional work that goes into parenting and for my friends who are in the thick of parenting littles. Also, it's so interesting to read and think about our own parents. I know parenting philosophies were different back in the 80s and 90s when I was growing up, and some of these approaches sound like they would have saved our generation some therapy 😂
Oh they for sure would have saved us some therapy! It is so hard to implement though! Thanks so much for this. I’m so glad it is resonating with non-parents too! 🫶🏽
I am SO GLAD that my parenting of small children is in the past. If I was the parent today that I was then, Dr. Becky would probably recommend that I be imprisoned.
I like Dr. Becky but (a) I do not want her in my instagram, that is for Bridgerton memes and pictures of other people's vacations, and (b) like most parenting philosophies I think she's best taken with about an ocean's worth of salt.
I have long felt that Gentle / Respectful / Consequence-Free Parenting applies mostly to toddlers. What does it mean to say to my seven-year-old, "I will not let you [whatever]?" How, short of some form of consequences, am I going to stop him? And while we have all seen parents pick up a howling toddler and drag them out of the playground / restaurant / Target, that stops being practical - and certainly stops being respectful - long before children stop behaving inappropriately.
Yes, keep insta for Bridgerton and vacations! It’s hard to be scrolling and be like well shit, I did that wrong and I did that wrong and every day I do THAT wrong. And it’s so different once they get bigger and you can’t just remove them from the situation! Also LOL to an ocean’s worth of salt 🤣
I’ve read a few behavior books, but not this one, but generally subscribe to logical consequences and such. Ross Greene and beyond behaviors are two of my favorites. These things work better for neurodiverse families anyways which I think Becky has a focus on. I do wonder how Becky would have handled things last night when my two year old daughter punched me in the eye and gave me a corneal abrasion. You better believe her cute little ass got the first time out of life, If for no other reason than to give me a moment to cool off.
Omg I’m sorry about your eye!! I am always wondering what Dr Becky would do when my son does four-year-old boy stuff. What she says is helpful and good but it’s really freaking hard to implement when kids are hurting us or others!
LOL "so you don't have to read it and feel bad about yourself". Too good! Also very curious what you think of Blue Sisters! I haven't read it but have been hearing about it nonstop.
I AM OBSESSED WITH BLUE SISTERS. I’m reading it “slowly,” or trying to. It is so well done.
This is so interesting, Kolina! I don't have children, and might never end up being a parent, but reading even this small overview gave me a new appreciation for all the emotional work that goes into parenting and for my friends who are in the thick of parenting littles. Also, it's so interesting to read and think about our own parents. I know parenting philosophies were different back in the 80s and 90s when I was growing up, and some of these approaches sound like they would have saved our generation some therapy 😂
Oh they for sure would have saved us some therapy! It is so hard to implement though! Thanks so much for this. I’m so glad it is resonating with non-parents too! 🫶🏽
I am SO GLAD that my parenting of small children is in the past. If I was the parent today that I was then, Dr. Becky would probably recommend that I be imprisoned.
Peggy 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Times have definitely changed!
I like Dr. Becky but (a) I do not want her in my instagram, that is for Bridgerton memes and pictures of other people's vacations, and (b) like most parenting philosophies I think she's best taken with about an ocean's worth of salt.
I have long felt that Gentle / Respectful / Consequence-Free Parenting applies mostly to toddlers. What does it mean to say to my seven-year-old, "I will not let you [whatever]?" How, short of some form of consequences, am I going to stop him? And while we have all seen parents pick up a howling toddler and drag them out of the playground / restaurant / Target, that stops being practical - and certainly stops being respectful - long before children stop behaving inappropriately.
Yes, keep insta for Bridgerton and vacations! It’s hard to be scrolling and be like well shit, I did that wrong and I did that wrong and every day I do THAT wrong. And it’s so different once they get bigger and you can’t just remove them from the situation! Also LOL to an ocean’s worth of salt 🤣
I’ve read a few behavior books, but not this one, but generally subscribe to logical consequences and such. Ross Greene and beyond behaviors are two of my favorites. These things work better for neurodiverse families anyways which I think Becky has a focus on. I do wonder how Becky would have handled things last night when my two year old daughter punched me in the eye and gave me a corneal abrasion. You better believe her cute little ass got the first time out of life, If for no other reason than to give me a moment to cool off.
Omg I’m sorry about your eye!! I am always wondering what Dr Becky would do when my son does four-year-old boy stuff. What she says is helpful and good but it’s really freaking hard to implement when kids are hurting us or others!
Yes!!